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[#336] What was life like before . . . . . . . . computer?
Correct Answer

(C) the

Explanation

Solution: Here, specific device 'computer' is mentioned. Hence, 'the' article will be used.

[#337] Los Angeles has . . . . . . . . ideal climate.
Correct Answer

(B) an

Explanation

Solution: 'Climate' is something general and unspecific. Therefore indefinite article will be used. As 'ideal' begins with vowel sound 'an' article is the correct answer.

[#338] Sivakumar is . . . . . . . . engineer.
Correct Answer

(B) an

Explanation

Solution: Here, 'Engineer' is a general class of people and therefore indefinite article will be used. 'Engineer' starts with vowel sound. 'An' article will be used.

[#339] We were very unfortunate. We had . . . . . . . . bad luck.
Correct Answer

(D) no article

Explanation

Solution: No article is used before uncountable/abstract nouns used in a general sense. (Bad) Luck is an abstract noun.

[#340] In . . . . . . . . match against Australia both . . . . . . . . players scored centuries.
Correct Answer

(A) the, the

Explanation

Solution: In the given sentence, a particular match is being spoken about: the match against Australia. Hence, we use the article 'the'. Also, since a particular match is mentioned, the players are also made known, hence 'the' is used for 'players' as well.